Pandemic 'could create educational underclass in London'; & how women are changing the face of horror

The founder of revolutionary charity Teach First has warned the coronavirus pandemic risks undoing years of work spent improving education for poorer children in London and could create an “educational underclass”. Our education editor Anna Davis tells us how Brett Wigdortz is worried about an impending national crisis as London risks “backsliding” on all the good work that has been done to narrow the gap between rich and poor children’s educational achievements.

And, female film directors are changing the face of horror. Our arts commissioning editor Katie Rosseinsky says a new wave of female-led films are playing fast and loose with the genre as they take back ownership from what’s traditionally been a boy’s club of directors. As it turns out, they are the perfect opportunity for women to make their debut in the film industry.


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